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Population and households in ZIP 14059
Household size in ZIP 14059
| Period | ZIP 14059 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14059 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Buffalo area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.51, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 14059
| Period | ZIP 14059 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 14059 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.9, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 14059
| Period | ZIP 14059 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 14059: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 14059
Renters in ZIP 14059
| Period | ZIP 14059 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 14059 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 14059
| Period | ZIP 14059 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 14059 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 14059 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 14059
| Period | ZIP 14059 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 14059 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Buffalo area overall, where the median home dates to 1960. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 14059
| Period | ZIP 14059 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,065 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,169 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 14059 costs $1,169 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $403 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 14059
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14059
| Period | ZIP 14059 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 14059 than nationally: 44.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 14059
| Period | ZIP 14059 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 14059: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 14059
| Period | ZIP 14059 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14059 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 14059 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 14059 | 2.58 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,169 | 44.8% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 14102 | 2.67 | 45.2 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 1973 | $952 | 38.9% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 14086 | 2.38 | 46.4 | 7.2% | 17.6% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,258 | 43.0% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 14052 | 2.37 | 50.0 | 6.4% | 13.9% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,072 | 47.0% | 96.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 14043 | 2.27 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 27.6% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,092 | 29.8% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 14224 | 2.27 | 44.6 | 8.2% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1967 | $1,092 | 35.0% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 14227 | 2.11 | 47.1 | 7.3% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 1971 | $1,096 | 27.2% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 14169 | 2.48 | 49.2 | 0.7% | 13.5% | 3.4% | 1964 | $950 | 25.2% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 14004 | 2.50 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 15.7% | 5.0% | 1962 | $946 | 21.6% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 14127 | 2.37 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 25.6% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,383 | 53.0% | 97.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 14026 | 2.18 | 59.6 | 4.1% | 28.6% | 18.0% | 1996 | $2,177 | 29.1% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 14059. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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